Avoiding frustrating your dog while training
When learning new things, dogs can get frustrated just like people. Over time, a dog who is continuously frustrated during training may...
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Mar 2, 20225 min
The "Red Flag " Puppy
The other day at a puppy assessment, I mentioned to the owner that I thought the puppy was great and “didn’t see any red flags,” and he...
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Nov 20, 20193 min
Should my child walk the dog alone?
A dog can be a kid's best friend. Kids tend to love dogs! And if your family has a dog, it probably won't be long before your child is...
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Nov 14, 20193 min
Should my dog greet other dogs on leash?
It's pretty common for people walking dogs to let the dogs approach each other, sniff, greet, maybe play and interact. But it this always...
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Sep 25, 20193 min
Reality Check for Rescue Dogs
I feel that many people are pushed to rescue dogs, whether it's the "Adopt, Don't Shop!" t-shirts and mantras, or the semi-shaming of dog...
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Sep 12, 20193 min
Summer Parks Challenge 2019 Recap: "What I learned from the KP Parks Challenge"
The summer is over, and so is the 2019 Parks Training Challenge. If you're not familiar with the Parks Training Challenge, it's a...
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May 22, 20192 min
Summer Parks Challenge!
It's official; the annual Summer Parks Challenge 2019 has begun on May 1 and will run all the way through the end of summer! Training in...
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May 2, 20193 min
Low Motivation
What does it mean if your dog has "low motivation?" It's not the end of the world if you hear a trainer say that about your dog! Unlike a...
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Apr 17, 20192 min
Calming Down Nosework Alerts Part III
This is the last post in the "overexcited nosework alert" series; here are two more suggestions that might help in calming your dogs...
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Apr 8, 20192 min
Overexcited Nosework Alerts Part II: How to Calm Them Down
In the last post, you read about the problem/not-problem of overenthusiastic nosework alerts. You want the dog to be enthusiastic, but...
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Mar 25, 20191 min
Calming Down Nosework Alerts
During the early stages of training Nosework to your dog, you're either holding the scent or it's on the ground right in front of you....
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Feb 27, 20193 min
Controlling Resources
A lot of still-common, but old-fashioned training advice these days comes from some studies that were done on captive wolves back in the...
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Feb 20, 20191 min
Testing
Testing again...the blog has been acting up! Testing, testing!
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Feb 11, 20192 min
New Training Frontiers: Mimicry Part III
Still hanging in there after the first two posts of this series? Great! If you’ve been playing along with the exercises in the previous...
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Feb 5, 20192 min
Too much science and not enough action?
Dog trainers current on modern training methods make a big deal of science; it’s really important. The laws of learning state that such...
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Jan 14, 20193 min
Dog Sitters Part II: Being One
Some of you have taken up or be interested in doing occasional dog-sitting, or you might find yourself being asked by a friend to watch...
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Jan 7, 20192 min
New Training Frontiers: Mimicry Part II
New Training Fronttiers: Mimicry Part II In the last post we discussed the prerequisites needed for starting Mimicry training. If...
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Jan 3, 20192 min
New Training Frontiers: Mimicry Part 1
It’s a fun, yet complicated time to be a dog trainer, as there are constantly new methods and techniques being developed. One that I’m...
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Dec 13, 20187 min
Dog Sitters: Finding One or Being One Part II: Finding One
It’s (gasp) closing in on the Holiday Season! If you’re a dog owner and want to travel, you now have to figure out where your dog will...
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Dec 10, 20182 min
Working from Home
Working from home with your dog sounds like a dream come true. Relaxing mornings where you can get up leisurely and go out for a nice...
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